Today, there are many survivors who dedicate their lives to speaking and out and educating others on the dangers of genocide. The most important action to take after a genocide occurs is to learn from past mistakes. People of many different groups have been targeted before, and it is essential to analyze what lead to the genocide in order to prevent future ones from occurring. For example, after the genocide of the Jewish people, the idea of state sovereignty was denounced, as the perpetrators were not taking any responsibility for what happened, blaming it all on the government (Notes). It was critical to place responsibility on the perpetrators and not let them escape conviction in order to set an example for the rest of the world. Learning from this event, we can move forward and make sure nothing like this happens again. In addition, education of people all around the globe will increase tolerance of others and push for a more accepting
Today, there are many survivors who dedicate their lives to speaking and out and educating others on the dangers of genocide. The most important action to take after a genocide occurs is to learn from past mistakes. People of many different groups have been targeted before, and it is essential to analyze what lead to the genocide in order to prevent future ones from occurring. For example, after the genocide of the Jewish people, the idea of state sovereignty was denounced, as the perpetrators were not taking any responsibility for what happened, blaming it all on the government (Notes). It was critical to place responsibility on the perpetrators and not let them escape conviction in order to set an example for the rest of the world. Learning from this event, we can move forward and make sure nothing like this happens again. In addition, education of people all around the globe will increase tolerance of others and push for a more accepting